Bill Tomo's Trivia Questions Thread
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You bowled this maiden over with your replies Ricky Ponting!! T.S
Who was awarded the George Cross for defusing the bomb which had dropped on the Gas Works in Garston and could have blown up the village and everyone in it for miles around. He did it alone. Famous name in Garston and much remembered!! T.S
Who was awarded the George Cross for defusing the bomb which had dropped on the Gas Works in Garston and could have blown up the village and everyone in it for miles around. He did it alone. Famous name in Garston and much remembered!! T.S
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You win Phil, it was Lt Harold Newgass who worked inside the filthy tank for 2 days and 2 nights to defuse the bomb.
Great memory mate!! over to you T.S
Great memory mate!! over to you T.S
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Lord Mountbatten?? T.S
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Oh wow, I only knew that 'cos Ma loved him to bits!!
and what his wife's full name?? T.S
and what his wife's full name?? T.S
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I do Edwina Cynthia Annette nee Ashley...what a gobful!!
Who named the city of Perth in Western Australia....C'arn Phil, you should know this one....
Who named the city of Perth in Western Australia....C'arn Phil, you should know this one....
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Tina,
Perth was named by (I think) Governor Stirling, after his home town in Scotland.
When I first came to the West I lived in Stirling Road which ran off Stirling Highway! - quite a popular name!
Perth was named by (I think) Governor Stirling, after his home town in Scotland.
When I first came to the West I lived in Stirling Road which ran off Stirling Highway! - quite a popular name!
Philrob
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Western Australia
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I guess Tina has not had a chance to respond to my answer so if you do not mind I will set the next question and apologies if I was wrong with my answer about Governor Stirling but at least the thread will start again.
Who or what was/were Pip, Squeak and Wilfred?
Who or what was/were Pip, Squeak and Wilfred?
Philrob
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Western Australia
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Hi Phil I actually posted on that subject in one of the 'Genie' posts some time ago
From a book I am currently reading I come up with this question
What is thought to be the closest relative to Elephants??
From a book I am currently reading I come up with this question
What is thought to be the closest relative to Elephants??
Lily
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Thanks Phil, you were quite correct: Quick response from Speedy G in Cairns
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Is it a mouselily8 wrote:Hi Phil I actually posted on that subject in one of the 'Genie' posts some time ago
From a book I am currently reading I come up with this question
What is thought to be the closest relative to Elephants??
HENRY BORN FLORIDA STREET OFF STRAND ROAD
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Graham.... I've no idea but I would think it would have tusks not so much a long trunk??? baffled T.S
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Yes please Lily..the elephant is a lovely creature, very family orientated, vegetarian, and always looking out for their own
When near the end of life, they won't burden the herd, but go off to an isolated spot to fall asleep Awww! (Elephants graveyard)
Closest relative - wee clue? not a weasel is it
When near the end of life, they won't burden the herd, but go off to an isolated spot to fall asleep Awww! (Elephants graveyard)
Closest relative - wee clue? not a weasel is it
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I don't think it's a Hippo, I was thinking of something very small, like the complete opposite but with tusk teeth. I'm stumped T.S